COVID-19 outbreak associated with decreased mental health in resident physicians
1. There has been an increase in anxiety, depression, and low mood in resident physicians associated with the onset of...
Gastric bypass surgery more effective than medical therapy alone for achieving microalbuminuria remission in Type 2 Diabetes
1. Patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric (RYGB) surgery had higher rates of microalbuminuria remission when compared to those who received...
Carotid endarterectomy and medical therapy reveal similar effectiveness in asymptomatic carotid stenosis
1. In patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, there was no significant difference between the comparative effectiveness of initial medical therapy...
Early administration of thrombolytics in ischemic stroke associated with reduced all-cause mortality and readmissions
1. Patients who received tPA within 45 minutes of hospital arrival had a statistically significant reduction in all-cause mortality, all-cause...
Despite increasing cost of insulin, out-of-pocket expenses stable from 2006-2017
1. Insulin costs steadily increased from 2006-2017. However, the out-of-pocket costs to privately insured patients remained consistent, in-part due to...
Child maltreatment interventions not shown to prevent abuse and neglect
1. In this systemic review, interventions from primary care were not found to reduce reports to child protective services or...
Lanadelumab may be an effective prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema
1. In this randomized controlled trial, prophylactic lanadelumab reduced attack frequency and severity in patients with hereditary angioedema compared to...
Renin-angiotensin inhibitors may reduce mortality and heart failure readmissions in patients with transcatheter aortic valve replacement
1. In this retrospective cohort study of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) inhibitors administered at hospital...
Pediatric emergency department visits for homelessness increase after shelter policy change
1. Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits related to homelessness increased by more than 4 times after a change in Massachusetts’...
Adolescents, girls more vulnerable to persistent postconcussion symptoms
1. Postconcussion syndromes persisted at 12 months after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in 39% of children. 2. Adolescence, female...
